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This snazzy new fountain grass has become our favorite redhead. We were astounded to see stylish red-hued bottlebrush plumes, a full eight inches long, emerge in midsummer. The fine-textured blooms extend just above its dark green leaves; foliage forms a rounded, arching habit that brings texture and shape to mixed borders and perennial plantings. Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Red Head’ was selected by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens from seedlings of Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘National Arboretum’. When planted in masses, Red Head Fountain Grass creates a dramatic wave of color in the landscape, especially when the wind blows.

Zone

5-9

Growth Cycle

Warm

Foliage Color

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Foliage Color

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Bloom:

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Midsummer

MOISTURE REQ.:

Moist

LIGHT EXPOSURE:

Sun

HEIGHT W/O BLOOM:

3 ft

HEIGHT W/BLOOM:

4 ft

ORIGIN:

Japan, East Asia

GROWTH CYCLE:

Warm

MOISTURE REQ.:

Moist

LIGHT EXPOSURE:

Sun

HEIGHT W/O BLOOM:

3 ft

HEIGHT W/BLOOM:

4 ft

ORIGIN:

Japan, East Asia

Features

GROWER INFO & TIPS

Growth rate: fast

Grow in 1, 2 or 3 gallon

Grow in well-drained soil

Water needs: keep evenly moist

Fertilizing: use a slow release, medium-rate fertilizer

Possible pests: aphids, spidermites, spittlebugs

Overwintering: best in cold frame with clear poly, but has no special overwintering needs

Responds well after being cut back

*Note: please adapt these suggestions as needed to accommodate your local conditions.

LANDSCAPING INFO

Magnificent, eight-inch seed heads

Red-hued bottlebrush bloom adds interest and beauty in the landscape

Fast-growing grass that quickly looks great in the landscape

Neat, rounded habit lends uniformity to mass plantings

Shines as a specimen in mixed plantings

Large bottlebrush plumes are a fun addition to a Children’s Garden

Plume and leaf color mix well with hot and cool color schemes

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